Social Investment Council Manager
Location: US, NY, New York
Department: Programs
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
Function: General Business

Company profile:
About ECHOING GREEN:  Echoing Green unleashes next generation talent to solve the world's biggest problems. Founded in 1987 by global growth equity firm General Atlantic, Echoing Green has invested over $33 million in seed funding in nearly 600 social entrepreneurs (Echoing Green Fellows) and their innovative organizations across the globe. Recognized Echoing Green Fellows include the founders of Teach For America, City Year, One Acre Fund, The Global Fund for Children, and SKS Microfinance. Through its three Fellowship programs, Echoing Green annually supports nearly seventy social entrepreneurs to accelerate the impact of their ventures.In addition to its Fellowship programs, Echoing Green takes an ecosystem approach to reach over a million people seeking to define their role in making the world a better place. Work on Purpose, Echoing Green’s signature program for 18-35 year olds who want to make an impact, leverages the life and work lessons of Fellows to equip these change agents to build purposeful lives and careers, while the Social Investment Council program emboldens emerging business leaders to drive social change.Echoing Green's field-building contributions include an impact investing initiative to grow investments in double- and triple-bottom line enterprises, and a bevy of thought-leadership articles and reports to strengthen the social entrepreneurship movement. Visit #URL_1912e551906cc97c1bdfc7f8a45cc874abebe0db248f141d906277d8dbc7be79# for additional information.

Job description:
About the SOCIAL INVESTMENT COUNCIL: The Social Investment Council is a civic engagement program aimed at unleashing the talents of emerging leaders—primarily in the private sector—to drive social change. We believe that the role of emerging business leaders in the ecosystem of social change is unique and vitally important. In part, Echoing Green is a product of this belief as we were founded by a private equity firm twenty-six years ago.The goal of the Social Investment Council is to help emerging business leaders realize their potential as change agents. For nine years, this program has provided first-hand exposure to social entrepreneurs, tools for leveraging their diversified talents for impact, and a community of like-minded individuals to support them in action. The members of the Council are selected by Echoing Green for their ability to be high impact skills-based volunteers for our Fellows and in positions of influence for the future. The Council’s membership body is made up of nearly 150 emerging professionals.ABOUT THE POSITION: The Social Investment Council Manager is responsible for directing and, in some cases, re-imagining aspects of this program. Using a high level of emotional intelligence, s/he will strategize, execute, and improve upon strategies to best unleash the talent of extraordinary business leaders as volunteers and champions for social change.  The Manager will represent Echoing Green to the membership body and align the Council’s activities with Echoing Green’s strategic priorities.   IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate is a motivated and detail-oriented individual who is interested in human development and cross-sector collaboration, and seeks to gain exposure to the world of social entrepreneurship.  S/he has experience with creating, deepening and growing high-impact programs. S/he has a professional background in employee engagement, human capital, talent management, skills-based volunteerism, pro-bono consulting, management consulting, or leadership development.  S/he is relationship-focused as well as process-oriented with entrepreneurial flair, and is someone who enjoys and thrives working independently. The Manager’s core responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Work collaboratively to prototype a revised model for the Council based on an updated Theory of ChangeImplement revised model and design programs that foster meaningful cross-sector relationships between Echoing Green Fellows and Council membersDevelop methods to measure the impact the program is having on members over the short and long termIdentify and recruit applicants; select and on-board new members; cultivate and promote  member engagement strengthening their commitment to social changeBuild relationships with Council members, and leverage knowledge of the membership body to develop deep, substantive programs to engage themOrganize skills-based volunteer engagements between Council members and Echoing Green Fellows

Requirements:
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS: Belief in Echoing Green's mission and  in the power of the private sector as a force for social goodBachelor’s Degree and 5+ years related experienceProven track record of success in developing and managing programs; with an ability to influence and motivate peers, leaders, board members, stakeholders and/or volunteersHighly honed people skills, empathy, and a deep interest in human developmentSuperlative communication skills: excellent writing and editing skills; detail-orientedSuperior process management skills:  exceptional time management and follow-through; experience with deadline-driven projects in a fast-paced environmentAbility to work independentlyExcellent computer skills, including MS Office and the internetA Plus:Knowledge and experience in the social entrepreneurship space or cross-sector partnershipsExperience with leadership development in a corporate environment 

Benefits:
Echoing Green has a generous benefits package that includes major medical, dental, a matching 403(b) plan, paid time off, and other benefits.